Costco's move to Galway delayed, according to company's website

It looks like Costco will spend another Christmas at its current home in the east end of of St. John's.

The megaretailer will not open thedoors on its new store in Galway, thenew development on the outskirts of St. John's that is spearheaded by former premier Danny Williams, until February 2019, according to the Costco Wholesale website.

It has been anticipated that the new location would be ready next month.

In March, Williams hadsaid in the past that an official opening target date would be Costco's decision, but he believed it would be open by Halloween at the latest.

This week, Williams told VOCMthat work on the new store was well underway and that it would likely open within the next month or so.

In an email on Thursday,Elizabeth Williams, Danny Williams's media contact, told CBCshe could not reach anyone in theDewCoroffice on the issue.

She said when Williams made those statements, "that was the latest information," and an official opening date would need to be confirmed by Costco.

When reached by phone, ReneeDominiqueDowd, Costco's media co-ordinator, told CBCNews she did not have enough information to comment on the new date. Dowdsaid she would send an email with details when she had them.

CBCreached out to Plaza Retail, the company tasked with recruiting businesses for the Galway development. When asked about the delay, a person there said officials with Costco would be better suited to respond.

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